Cook

The purpose of this position is to perform a wide variety of simple cooking tasks.

Performs a full range of simple cooking tasks by preparing and cooking items that require little or no processing such as pancakes sausage eggs hamburgers and fresh or canned vegetables.

Prepares hot cereals broiled meats; prepares and cooks concentrated or dehydrated soups sauces and gravies; makes cold sandwich fillings.

Prepares convenience items such as frozen hash browns fish fillets and chicken nuggets. Some cooks at this level prepare and bake pizza.

Prepares food by peeling chopping grinding paring cutting slicing dicing pureeing dredging flouring or breading; weighs measures and assembles ingredients for regular menu items; sets up and replenishes salad bar; portions foods for distribution and meal service and covers dates and stores leftovers according to established procedures. Washes and cleans kitchen equipment.

Mix ingredients according to written recipes that produce quality products minimize preparation time and avoid food material waste.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

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• This position requires the incumbent to complete a background investigation with favorable results.
• Must be able to obtain a Food Handlers Certificate and /or complete food handlers training.
• This position has physical requirements which require the incumbent to complete a favorable pre-employment physical.
• This position requires shift work to provide coverage on evenings weekends holidays or special situations.
• This position requires the incumbent to have resided in the United States for 3 years and reside in the commuting area of the vacancy location.

Who May Apply: Open to everyone. Applicants will be categorized by preference(s) and/or priority consideration eligibilities. An applicants eligibility will be determined based on eligibility claimed in the questionnaire and proof of eligibility MUST be provided with application by the closing date 07/22/2026

Business Based Action Military Spouse Preference Outside Applicant Veteran Spouse/Widow/Parent of Veteran and Transition Hiring Preference

In order to qualify you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g. Peace Corps AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g. professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if the position allows for qualifying based on education your transcripts will be required as part of your application.

Qualifying Experience:
Must have experience in methods and procedures relating to food preparation and presentation gained in a grill snack bar restaurant club or similar food activity.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs):
Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge skills abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:
1. Ability to follow oral and written instructions work safely and do simple arithmetic.
2. Knowledge of operating and cleaning food service equipment characteristics of various foods and the ability to season food and decide when foods are done is required.
3. Knowledge of the methods and procedures relating to food presentation.

**NOTE: Those qualified applicants who meet both the minimum qualification requirement(s) and highly preferred criteria(s) will be considered best qualified for this position and will be referred to the selecting official(s) first for consideration. All other applicants will be referred as needed and requested by the selecting official(s).

**Reminder to Applicants: Your experience has to be clearly identified in your resume in order to receive consideration. If your resume does not provide enough information regarding your work history for us to make a creditable qualification determination your application package may be rendered disqualified and you will no longer be considered for this position.